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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,629.48, 98,464.65 and 23,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,629.48, 98,464.65 and 23,509.92 is: 35,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,629.48 : 98,464.65 = 23,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,629.48/98,464.65 = 23,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,629.48x = 98,464.65 × 23,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,629.48x = 2,314,895,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,895,926.78/65,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.20

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